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After the Offer

You’ve looked at dozens of houses and finally found your dream home.... Read More
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At risk of foreclosure? Mortgage loss mitigation could help

Unexpected medical bills, divorce, job loss — sometimes life throws us a curve ball and the home we could afford becomes unaffordable.... Read More
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Learn from their mistakes — 10 first-time homebuyer tips

We talked to some first-time homebuyers about what they learned after they made that big purchase.... Read More

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5 Steps To Becoming A Smarter Homebuyer

Because a home is the biggest purchase most people will make in their lives, it stands to reason that taking a homebuyer education course is a smartRead More
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How Does The New Tax Bill Affect Homebuyers & Homeowners?

You may have heard: There’s a new tax bill in town. Well, the whole country, to be precise. So what does the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act mean to you as aRead More
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The Joy of Parking in the Garage

Why do so many of us store one of our most expensive belongings outside where it’s exposed to weather and other potential hazards? Probably because weRead More
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YES! We Surpassed $3 Billion—With A ‘B’

In 2017, we reached a ginormous milestone: We helped Nevadans close more than $3 billion in mortgages since our Home Is Possible (HIP) homebuyerRead More
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Is Solar Power A Good Thing In Nevada — This Time Around?

Nevada’s topsy-turvy relationship with solar power in the past few years may have you unsure about its future. So where does the state stand on solarRead More
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3 Reasons To Enter Our Holiday Lights Contest: Prize, Prize And Prize!

If you consider holiday decorating more of a sport than a nod to festivity, have we got the contest for you—complete with trophies. (Well, prizes, toRead More
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$7,500 Per Home Purchase Addresses Las Vegas Teacher Shortage

Las Vegas teachers can get $7,500 toward the purchase of a new home. Teachers throughout the state of Nevada do not need to be first-time homebuyersRead More
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14 Easy Peasy Winter Energy Saving Tips For Nevadans

Energy saving efforts don’t just make sense, they make dollars and cents. While that’s not exactly a newsflash for most homeowners, it’s high time toRead More
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4 Reasons Hosting Your Own Thanksgiving Dinner Rocks

Please note that this blog was written in 2017. Officials are recommending against family gatherings this year (2020) due to the dangers of COVID-19. Read More
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We’re Honored To Honor Our Super Lenders With Tasty Lunch & Trophies

Thanks to our team of HIP-qualified lenders, home is not only possible, it has become a reality for more than 14,000 homebuyers in the Silver StateRead More